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Opinion

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Updated 1 month, 4 weeks ago

EDITORIAL: Getting through the parent trap

Help can come through many sources - including you

Updated 5 days, 7 hours ago
ENDORSEMENT: Vote for Angiletta

What North Idaho College needs is someone who can bring fresh ideas and civility to the board of trustees. I believe Michael Angiletta is that person. Imagine you need brain surgery and you were shopping for a comp…

Updated 5 days, 7 hours ago
REGAN: Who does he answer to?

Re: BRENT REGAN/Common Sense, Oct. 18: Brent states: “You can never really understand a situation until you understand the people involved and their financial interests.”

Updated 5 days, 7 hours ago
COUNTRY: Taken over by mean people

What’s happening in our country? I see it all around. There are people in our country trying to take it down. From Charlottesvile to borders they’re tightening the noose. What’s happening in our country? There’s a …

Updated 5 days, 7 hours ago
PROP 1: Complex, costly and error-prone

As an Idaho voter, don’t you want the candidates for whom you vote to win in a fair and trusted process? Proposition 1 will take away a simple and transparent voting process that has worked for Idahoans for decades.

Updated 5 days, 7 hours ago
PROP 1: Taxpayers shouldn't subsidize party elections

Opponents of Prop. 1 claim it will create a “jungle” primary. Sorry, folks…but we have a jungle primary system now. Both the Democratic and Republican Party(s) have been fielding upward of 20-candidates, each, in t…

Updated 5 days, 7 hours ago
PROP 1: Mailer was deceptive

Yesterday, I received a mailer from a group called Idahoans for Open Primaries. High-quality and well-produced in patriotic red, white and blue on glossy paper, it claimed that Prop 1 “restores OPEN PRIMARIES” that…

Updated 5 days, 7 hours ago
NIC: Support the college

North Idaho College was established on Aug. 10, 1933. During the past 91 years, NIC has offered important higher education classes to people seeking training in hundreds of vocations and occupations.

Updated 5 days, 7 hours ago
ENDORSEMENT: Vote for Knudtsen, Durbin, Havercroft

For the past four years, I’ve watched our wonderful college circle the drain with Todd Banducci at the helm, and then dive straight toward losing accreditation with the intolerable Greg McKenzie as board chair. Des…

Updated 5 days, 7 hours ago
PROP 1: Vote yes for better candidates

I was beyond disappointed when I opened my ballot to see Marc Eberlein was the only “choice” for Board of County Commissioners, District 1.

Updated 5 days, 7 hours ago
ENDORSEMENT: Vote for Holdahl

I am proud to endorse Tami Holdahl for Idaho House of Representatives in District 2 Seat B. Tami is a dedicated community leader with a proven track record of advocating for our neighborhoods and ensuring that ever…

Updated 5 days, 7 hours ago
ENDORSEMENT: Vote for Durbin, Knudtsen, Havercroft

North Idaho Republicans enthusiastically support and endorse three highly capable Republicans for North Idaho College (NIC) Board of Trustees: Rick Durbin, Eve Knudtsen and Mary Havercroft — three candidates who e…

Updated 5 days, 7 hours ago
BORDER CRISIS: Following the party line

I quote here a portion of a recent letter on the subject of Border Crisis.

Updated 5 days, 7 hours ago
ENDORSEMENT: Vote for Peterson

Russ Fulcher wanted us to believe that increased IRS staffing last year would increase taxes for working Americans. The purpose of the funding was to investigate the super-rich who hide their money to avoid paying …

Updated 5 days, 7 hours ago
DRIVING: It’s not safe anymore

Isn’t it amazing how many people have to be first on the roadways and parking lots.

Updated 5 days, 7 hours ago
PROP 1: A bad bait and switch

Please join me in voting no on Proposition 1.